Rural Water District No. 8 , Pontotoc County, Oklahoma was organized pursuant to Title 82 Oklahoma Statutes 1981, Sections 1324.1 through 1324.26 as amended, for the purpose of providing a water works system including distribution lines, pumping stations and storage facilities to serve the members of the District. The Water District was organized as a non-profit organization set up to provide water to members. The first organizational meeting was held in 1976 and the first water was distributed in 1977. Rural Water District No. 8, Pontotoc County is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board consists of seven members, elected by the membership of the District. Directors serve without pay, and are elected for three-year terms, with no more than three directorships expiring each year. Rural Water District No. 8, Pontotoc County serves property in western Pontotoc and east Garvin counties.